Schizophrenic delusions in Seoul, Shanghai and Taipei: a transcultural study
Journal of Korean Medical Science
;
: 88-94, 2001.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
In this transcultural study of schizophrenic delusions among patients in Seoul, Shanghai and Taipei, we discovered that both the frequency and content of delusions differed among the three groups; and that these differences could perhaps be explained by varying sociocultural and political situations. Delusional themes that are sensitive to sociocultural or political situations include guilt, love/sex, religion, somatic damage, economy/business and politics. Delusions regarding longevity, love/sex, dysmorphophobia/dysosmophobia, religion or supernatural matters, and espionage/spy stories were most frequent in Seoul patients. Those in Taipei predominantly had delusions about possession, religion or supernatural matters, hypnotism, and mass media/computers. Shanghai patients often had delusions of poisons, being prickled by poisoned needles, their brain and viscera extracted and being a family member of political authorities.
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Main subject:
Religion
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Schizophrenia
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Taiwan
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China
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Cross-Cultural Comparison
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Prevalence
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Delusions
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Korea
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Middle Aged
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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